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Community Health News Nutrition Population Health Top 4 

Educational videos tackle gestational diabetes for Tamil community

24 Mar, 2022, 3:32 pm31 Mar, 2022, 2:41 pm Harrison Vesey

Gestational diabetes is being diagnosed in nearly one-in-five pregnancies in western Sydney.

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Aboriginal health News Our People Top 4 

Aboriginal high school training program helps western Sydney close the gap

17 Mar, 2022, 10:23 am24 Mar, 2022, 3:15 pm Harrison Vesey

10 local high school students are kickstarting their careers in allied health.

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Blacktown Redevelopment Featured News 

History made: First patients treated in new children’s ward at Blacktown Hospital

16 Mar, 2022, 11:45 am19 Apr, 2022, 3:16 pm Harrison Vesey

6-year-old Stevie was in good hands after suffering a severe asthma attack.

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Events Our People Top 4 

‘I’ve booked flights to India and found accommodation for sheep’: Celebrating those who care on World Social Work Day

15 Mar, 2022, 8:47 am24 Mar, 2022, 3:22 pm Harrison Vesey

March 15 is World Social Work Day.

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Mental Health Our People Spotlight Top 4 

“There is always a light at the end of the tunnel”: War survivor teaches resilience to western Sydney youth

11 Mar, 2022, 11:33 am17 Mar, 2022, 10:22 am Harrison Vesey

Daniel Apat uses his experience to help young people with their own trauma.

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Rethink weekend travel through the Blue Mountains

11 Mar, 2022, 8:51 am16 Mar, 2022, 2:09 pm Harrison Vesey

Rail services are not running and major roads are experiencing heavy delays.

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NSW records its first death of person with Japanese encephalitis

09 Mar, 2022, 5:13 pm09 Mar, 2022, 5:13 pm Harrison Vesey

There is no specific treatment for the deadly mosquito-borne virus.

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News Our Board Our People Top 4 

Three new board members add their experience to Western Sydney Local Health District

09 Mar, 2022, 11:39 am09 Mar, 2022, 11:39 am Harrison Vesey

The new members bring special expertise in Aboriginal health, heart health and economics.

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Events Our People Spotlight Top 4 

Strong, intelligent and equal: Celebrating western Sydney’s diverse women for International Women’s Day 2022

08 Mar, 2022, 5:10 pm15 Mar, 2022, 3:59 pm Harrison Vesey

A powerhouse panel of female leaders from Western Sydney Local Health District led the discussion.

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Featured Our People Westmead Hospital 

Radiation therapists farewell hospital that brought them together

03 Mar, 2022, 10:02 am04 Mar, 2022, 10:32 am Harrison Vesey

Jenny and Wayne Smith have retired after joining Westmead Hospital in 1980.

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  • NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am Alyssa Terese
  • Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    22 Jun, 2022, 12:24 pm22 Jun, 2022, 12:25 pm Sia Anthopoulos
  • Record $33 billion for healthcare in New South Wales

    Record $33 billion for healthcare in New South Wales

    21 Jun, 2022, 12:39 pm21 Jun, 2022, 12:40 pm Sia Anthopoulos
  • Measles case identified in NSW/Victoria border region

    Measles case identified in NSW/Victoria border region

    19 Jun, 2022, 8:03 pm19 Jun, 2022, 8:03 pm Alyssa Terese

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